The Entente Gold
- June 16, 2014
- Lesta Studio
Get on Steam"The Entente Gold" is a strategy war game set in World War I. Players can command either the Triple Entente or the Central Powers, controlling various units such as infantry, artillery, and naval forces. The game features realistic battle scenarios and historical events, providing an immersive and educational experience for fans of military history.
PC
Reviews
- The game offers a unique WW1 setting that is rarely explored in strategy games, providing a fresh experience.
- Players appreciate the nostalgic value and the ability to control large armies, reminiscent of classic RTS games like Cossacks.
- The soundtrack and atmosphere of the game are well-received, adding to the overall enjoyment for those who can get it to run.
- The game is plagued with compatibility issues on modern systems, often requiring extensive troubleshooting to even start.
- Many players report severe graphical glitches and freezing, making the game unplayable for a significant number of users.
- There is a lack of support from the developers to address these issues, leading to frustration among players who feel scammed for purchasing a broken product.
- graphics33 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 82 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely criticized as outdated and plagued by numerous issues, including severe glitches and compatibility problems, particularly with Radeon graphics cards and modern operating systems like Windows 7 and 8. Users report a lack of customization options and persistent graphical corruption that significantly detracts from gameplay, making it nearly unplayable for many. While some players have managed to run the game on older hardware with less demanding graphics, the overall consensus is that the graphical quality is mediocre at best.
“The UI and graphics are reminiscent of the Cossacks, Blitzkrieg, and Sudden Strike games.”
“The graphics aren’t the best, but they will do.”
“Your game should boot properly with minor graphical bugs (which go away and are only in the levels).”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“From the graphical standpoint, the game is plain mediocre, or even bad.”
“There are too many graphical errors to even play the game.”
- stability15 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is severely criticized, with numerous users reporting issues such as mouse freezing, screen flickering, and graphical glitches that render it unplayable on modern operating systems. While some players note that it may function on older systems like Windows XP, the overall consensus is that the game is plagued by bugs and crashes across various platforms, making it frustratingly unstable for most users.
“Right after the credits and all that, my mouse freezes and I can't even escape the program, leading me to have to shut down my computer.”
“It’s really a shame that this wonderful old game is completely unplayable on modern computers for one reason or another (mouse glitches, screen flickering due to direct draw issues, invisible buildings, and so on).”
“I don't like this game because when I open it, it freezes my mouse pointer on Windows 10 and I can't play this game because of that.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many finding it fitting for the WW1 setting and memorable, though some consider it merely average. However, there are notable criticisms regarding the quality of the audio, with at least one user expressing a strong dislike for it. Overall, the soundtrack has its highlights but may not appeal to everyone.
“Music: it's great, really good, fits WW1.”
“The soundtrack is memorable.”
“The menus are graphically awful, and the music makes my ears bleed.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity. However, players have reported technical issues that hinder gameplay, such as being unable to access certain missions and encountering graphical glitches.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Just like in the German campaign, the map (Moon Island) for mission 5 just stops; I can't play it >:(”
“And it can't play some of the map missions.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game is poorly optimized for modern systems, lacking support for widescreen aspect ratios and contemporary display resolutions, which results in slow performance and compatibility issues on current gaming PCs. Overall, it has not been updated to run smoothly, leading to significant frustration for players.
“The game is not optimized for modern computers, leading to performance issues.”
“It lacks proper widescreen aspect ratio support and modern gaming display resolutions.”
“The game hasn't been modernized or updated to run smoothly on contemporary gaming PCs.”
“Poorly optimized for modern systems.”
“It's also in no way, shape, or form optimized for modern computers.”
“This game runs slowly.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally straightforward, drawing comparisons to Age of Empires, with a focus on infantry and cavalry as core units. While it offers a solid strategy experience, especially for a World War I setting, some players find it lacks balance and playability, particularly those familiar with similar games like Cossacks. Overall, the mechanics are deemed adequate but not groundbreaking.
“Gameplay-wise, it's a great strategy that survives the test of time well, especially considering there are not many World War I strategy games out there at all.”
“The game mechanics are alright; nothing mind-blowing, and it plays very similarly to Age of Empires in my limited playtime.”
“The game mechanics are alright, nothing mind-blowing, and it plays very similar to Age of Empires in my limited playtime.”
“Gameplay is relatively simple; infantry are your core units, cavalry are good scouts, and the rest support your infantry and cavalry.”
“Gameplay: I am familiar with Cossacks, but this completely throws all sense of balance and playability out of the window.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a self-deprecating tone, as players joke about their outdated technology while highlighting the game's challenging and imbalanced strategy. Despite the frustrations with technical issues, the comedic elements seem to resonate with users, adding a layer of levity to the otherwise tough gameplay experience.
“About the game itself - it's a funny, imbalanced strategy with a fair amount of complexity, and extremely tough campaigns, mostly due to the strong AI.”
“Everyone made fun of me for keeping my Windows 7... now look who's laughing!”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by its immersive depiction of large-scale battles and the grim realities of war, including elements like cannon fodder and mustard gas. Players appreciate the intense and engaging environment that enhances the overall experience of the RTS genre.
“Huge battles with many units create a great atmosphere, depicting war with all its horrors, from cannon fodder to mustard gas. It's a simple but overall good RTS.”
